19 years ago today. 24/3/1996

[Dave Javu]

It's my birthday today - which reminds me of one of my better birthdays - 24th March 1996.

Just about the most one-sided final between two top tier sides as you could get.

Dwight in his pomp, super Ian Taylor, our dear Lord mopping up at the back. Oh, and "SAAAAAAAAVVVVVVVOOOOOOO!". They had Carlton Palmer....

[Damo70]

Your comment got me thinking about one sided finals between top flight teams. I could only think of United against Brighton and Chelsea in the FA cup and against Wigan in the League cup or whatever it was called that year.

[Brend'Watkins]

Swansea v Bradford in the League cup final a few seasons ago was more than one sided.

Happy birthday David.

[rob_bridge]

Fine Day

Leeds were beaten before they got there.

[Dave Javu]

Swansea v Bradford in the League cup final a few seasons ago was more than one sided.

Happy birthday David.

1. I did say "top tier sides"

2. Cheers!

[dave.woodhall]

It's still the only time we've ever acted like we belonged on the big stage. We're usually wide-eyed daytrippers but this one was turn up, do the job, go home with another trophy.

[Chico Hamilton III]

The night before it seemed that every pub in London was crammed with Leeds fans. I was so pissed at the game that I had to check the score the next morning.

[dave shelley]

Happy birthday Dave, can you find the second half?

[rob_bridge]

The night before it seemed that every pub in London was crammed with Leeds fans. I was so pissed at the game that I had to check the score the next morning.

I was out in Ealing and it was rammed full of Leeds fans.

The Super Thomas Brolin chant must have been used very infrequently used after that weekend.

[PeterWithesShin]

Happy birthday Dave, can you find the second half?

[PeterWithesShin]

And the whole game

[dave shelley]

Thanks Dave and PWS.  I enjoyed watching some of that again, reminded me that we had a very good side then with some very good players.

Very sad to see Gary Speed knowing now what was to become of him.  RIP.

Around about 1:57 during the after-match punditry, Jack Charlton trying to say Milosevic.  It was very funny.

[The Left Side]

Great day for the Villa

[peter w]

I still feel no part of this win. I was in Australia and there was no TV coverage, and no radio updates. I went from pub to pub but could find nothing. It wasn't until next day that I could find out the score. Horrible experience. I've never been able to sit and watch it as it feels (gloriously) empty.

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

Happy Days!